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Another 5.00 am start so that we could get a good way around the Peninsular Road befor day break. This would be advantageous for our trip to Banana Island. We arrived at Kent Beach and met with Rasta Tommy ( his real name) who had organised the boat and the food and drinks for lunch and David […]

It is with sadness that I report the untimely death of one of our compound dogs. JC gave birth to four female puppies on New Year’s Day. We thought it a good omen for the family. JC was a fantastic, natural mum. she tended her little pups with care and we had to force her out […]

Unfortunately in Sierra Leone today a majority of its nationals are unemployed. This is a matter of fact, the government estimates about 62 percent are without jobs. The impact of unemployment seem to hit the youths more than any other section of society.

The English Premier league seems to have generated a lot of mometum amongst the youths in the country. The impact has not only been felt at the Sierra Leone FA in Freetown,but also in the local footballclubs in the country which complain about the low turnout in match attendance. The popularity of just a few English […]

We decide to have a New Year’s Day party to welcome in 2008 with family and friends. One of the delights of hosting a party here by the sea in Sierra Leone, is preparing the fish dishes. So we would like to share some of our recipes for this from begining to end. 1 Take a wander […]

During the early years of its rebirth from 1999 there was euphoria in the Sierra Leonean music industry, when the industry benefited from massive support from all sectors of society. A vast majority of the national population appreciated the music and it rhythm at the time,and contributed immensely by promoting shows, attending launchings and purchasing the local artists’ CDs. Now,there seems to be a […]

The entire staff and management of Jays Bar International feel deeply shocked about the sudden death of Ms Benazir Bhutto. She was one of the most admired women in world politics. As a true daughter of Pakistan she will always be remembered for her bravery, her fight for democracy and for the right for women to […]

The United State Embassador to Sierra Leone June Carter Perry on December 14 handed over prizes to students who participated in a two page essay competition on the topic ”Why I admire those who revolted on the Amistad”.The embassador and staff of the embassy in Freetown received delegations from the Ministry of Culture, crew of the Amistad,residents from New Haven […]

The President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has called for a new implemented policy of an attitudinal change”As prescribed for all Sierra Leonean’s.” Since his inauguration in September the oppossition party has openly criticised such a policy as draconian, which they say is a witch hunt